U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, Rep. Don Davis, and Sen. Tom Cotton have introduced the Racehorse Health and Safety Act to Congress, which would establish an interstate compact to develop nationwide rules for horse racing.

The Lion In Winter has been usurped as favorite for the Epsom Derby (G1) by Delacroix and Ruling Court after a tame comeback effort behind the impressive Pride of Arras in the May 15 Dante Stakes (G2).

Jockey Nik Juarez returns to his home state of Maryland to ride American Promise in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 17.

For trainer Brad Cox, there’s one of two distinctly different ways to win the $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.

America’s Best Racing provides a quick look and thoughts on Preakness (G1) field.

For trainer Brad Cox, there’s one of two distinctly different ways to win the $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3).

Letters to the editor for the May 15 issue of BloodHorse Daily.

This is the story of an obscure big-league baseball journeyman from a half-century ago and the Preakness Stakes (G1) horse that bears his name. Gosger the horse is a gray/roan colt named for the largely forgotten player, Jim Gosger.

The first under-tack show of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale concluded May 14 with seven juveniles tying for the fastest furlong at :10 1/5. A colt by Complexity breezed the fastest quarter-mile in :21 4/5.

In an era when trainers are loathe to run their horses on a short amount of rest, Hall of Famers Bob Baffert and D. Wayne Lukas are the gold standard when it comes to running in and winning the Preakness Stakes (G1) on two weeks’ rest.